Ray Jhala
To permit or not to permit!
Hey Everyone! I purchased my first rental, a duplex, in January of this year. After the tenants left last month I started the rehab process to bring the units up to speed and increase rents to market rates.
The sco...
John Berg
To permit or not to permit ??
This can be very expensive and time-consuming decision. I've been flipping homes in Dallas for a 6 years. I continually struggle as to whether to get permits or not. When I do it usually costs me two to three weeks an...
Jessica Chow
To permit or not to permit construction?
Hello BP fam! I own a SFH in Los Angeles and am thinking of making some upgrades-
1) opening up a retaining wall that leads into the backyard and install a sliding glass door
2) adding a 10x12 wood floating deck
My ...
Andrew W.
Residential Occupancy Permit and Habitability Permit - Houston
Is this process landlord friendly or a hamster-wheel? How often is this necessary and how difficult are these to maintain? Anecdotes and/or horror stories appreciated!
August Wong
Window egress permit - Inspector found no permit
An inspector inspected my investment property last month due to a report on illegal accessory apartment. He didn't find any accessory apartment and claimed that I have a basement bedroom egress window installed withou...
Ralph Ace
Permit vs no permit on interior construction
I showed a home and asked the listing agent why the home went contingent and then got relisted.The agent said the inspection went bad because there was no permits on any work done.The home had fully remodeled kitchen,...
Bobby Burches
non-permitted upgrades and Occupancy/Use Permit
I recently came upon a property being sold in Baltimore, MD that has had an upgraded HVAC, Water heater, and electric panel installed. I checked the Baltimore permits site and there have been no permits pulled. This p...
KC Zhang
Replace AC Unit, permit or no permit?
Greetings!
I need to replace the central AC/furnace units for a duplex that i own in Riverside, CA. The current units are more than 30 years old and have the compressor on the garage wall. I would like to relocate t...
Terrence Evans
Verifying permits
Forum,I often see the phrase "buyer must verify permits". What is the significance of this? If a change was done and it wasn't permitted, does the buyer have to get it permitted? Or is it just a disclosure when you t...
Brian Lee
Rental Permits
Hi,Is anyone familiar with the Town of Brookhaven (Suffolk County NY) ordinance regarding renal permits? Is it enforced? How difficult is it to obtain? What should I have on hand to obtain this? Can I have tenants alr...